Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

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In tonight's edition, Washington is set to cut health aid to Zimbabwe after negotiations over a US-proposed funding deal break down. Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces revamped legislation set to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. And on a rare visit to Kyiv, Ghana’s foreign minister calls for the release of two Ghanaian prisoners of war captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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Africa To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. © France 24 12:30 Issued on: 25/02/2026 - 22:44Modified: 25/02/2026 - 23:02 12:30 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight's edition, Washington is set to cut health aid to Zimbabwe after negotiations over a US-proposed funding deal break down. Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces revamped legislation set to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. And on a rare visit to Kyiv, Ghana’s foreign minister calls for the release of two Ghanaian prisoners of war captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Produced by Yinka Oyetade and Antonia Cimini By: Laurent BERSTECHER Video by: Related keywords

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